For Immediate Release
Posted: July 29, 2021

Contact

Brent Wucher, NH Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation
(603) 271-3556 | brent.s.wucher@dncr.nh.gov

NH State Parks’ 2021 Water Safety Day

NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO AUG. 11

NH Division of Parks and Recreation’s State Beach Patrol and Hampton Beach State Park Lifeguards will host their 2021 Water Safety Day on August 5, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampton Beach Seashell Complex, 180 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, NH.

The event will include rescue demonstrations, interactive and informative discussions about the key safety points to consider when visiting NH State Parks bordering the ocean, lakes or rivers.

Members of the NH State Beach Patrol/Hampton Beach Lifeguards, Hampton Police Department, Hampton Fire Rescue, NH State Police Marine Patrol Division, NH Fish & Game, US Lifesaving Association, United States Coast Guard, Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co. and Seacoast Science Center/Marine Mammal Rescue will be in attendance.

This is a great family event and we encourage parents to bring their children to learn more about water safety and how summer vacation can be both fun and safe!

The Division of Parks and Recreation is one of five divisions of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. NH State Parks and Recreation is comprised of the Bureau of Park Operations, Bureau of Historic Sites, Bureau of Trails, Bureau of Community Recreation, and Cannon Mountain. The Division manages 93 properties, including state parks, beaches, campgrounds, historic sites, trails, waysides, and natural areas. To learn more, visit www.nhstateparks.org, follow NH State Parks on Facebook and Twitter, or call 603/271-3556.